Last Minute Cram List!
Check this first when you arrive at the exam venue.
Final confirmation of confusing "Places" and "Numbers".
❌ No Parking / No Stopping Zones
Places where neither parking nor stopping is allowed.
(Tunnels, tops of hills, steep slopes, inside streetcar tracks are NG regardless of distance)
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Railroad Crossings / Safety Zones | Within 10m |
| Bus Stops (Operating Hours) | Within 10m |
| Intersections / Corners | Within 5m |
| Crosswalks | Within 5m |
| Bicycle Crossings | Within 5m |
🚫 No Parking Zones
Parking is prohibited, but stopping for passengers or loading/unloading (within 5 mins) is OK.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fire Stations / Fire Machinery | Within 5m |
| Fire Hydrants / Water Tanks | Within 5m |
| Construction Zones | Within 5m |
| Parking Lot / Garage Exits | Within 3m |
| Fire Alarms | Within 1m |
🐢 Slow Down Areas (Joko)
In addition to places with "Slow Down" signs...
- Intersections with poor visibility
- Near corners of roads
- Near the top of an uphill slope
- Steep downhill slopes (*Uphill is NOT included!)
🔴 No Overtaking Zones
In addition to places with "No Overtaking" signs...
- Near road corners, tops of uphill slopes, steep downhill slopes
- Tunnels (*Except where there are vehicle lanes)
- Intersections, Crossings, Crosswalks, Bike Crossings, and 30m before them
* "Overtaking" involves changing lanes. "Passing" does not.
At crosswalks and bike crossings, "Passing" (without lane change) is also prohibited!
📦 Loading Limits (Cars & Bikes)
🚗 Ordinary Car (4-Wheels)| Height | 3.8m or less from ground (3-wheelers/Kei cars: 2.5m or less) |
|---|---|
| Width | Vehicle width × 1.2 times |
| Length | Vehicle length × 1.2 times |
|
*Overhang (Front/Rear): Up to 0.1x vehicle length! *Overhang (Left/Right): Up to 0.1x vehicle width! |
|
| Item | Motorcycle (>50cc) |
Moped (≤50cc) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 60kg | 30kg |
| Height | 2.0m or less from ground | |
| Overhang |
Width: 0.15m each side Length: 0.3m to the rear |
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⚠️ Exam Terms (Phenomena)
In AT cars, the car moves slowly even without pressing the accelerator.
(Useful for traffic jams/parking, but requires firm braking when stopped)
When driving fast in rain, a film of water forms between tires and road, causing loss of steering/braking.
(Countermeasure: Slow down, check tire tread depth)
When driving fast with low tire pressure, the tire deforms in waves and may burst.
(Countermeasure: Increase tire pressure slightly before highway driving)
Using foot brakes too much on long downhills causes friction heat, making brakes ineffective.
(Countermeasure: Use engine braking)
Overuse of brakes boils the brake fluid, creating air bubbles (vapor) that make brakes ineffective.
(Countermeasure: Use engine braking for this too)
Numbers and terms are just about "Knowing or Not Knowing".
Don't give up until the end!
Test your knowledge!